Nelly Mugo is a Kenyan obstetrician, gynaecologist and scientist involved in HIV and cervical cancer prevention research.
[5] She was a clinician and the head of department for research and programs at the Kenyatta National Hospital, and has also provided training and mentorship for medical students.
[8] Mugo has contributed to various World Health Organisation initiatives and fora,[9] and was part of a committee that rewrote PrEP guidelines for Kenya's National AIDS and STI Control Programme.
She currently leads a clinical trial site in Thika, Kenya,[9] and is also a member of the International Papillomavirus Society's Education Committee.
[7] In 2021, Mugo became the inaugural recipient of the Gita Ramjee Prize for leading female scientists in the field of HIV prevention.